Khadimnagar National Park & Tea Trails

Khadimnagar National Park is a tranquil 1,670-acre (679-hectare) protected tropical semi-evergreen forest sanctuary situated in Khadimnagar union of Sylhet Sadar upazila, just 15 kilometres northeast of Sylhet city. Surrounded on all sides by the rolling green hills of private tea estates (including Kaliti, Burjan, and Khadim tea gardens), the park offers an exceptional eco-tourism sanctuary within easy reach of the divisional capital.

The forest is renowned for its undulating hills, deep valleys, and dense multi-layered canopy composed of towering indigenous trees such as Garjan, Chapalish, Segun, Kadam, and magnificent wild bamboo forests (Muli and Bakal bamboo). Clear freshwater streams (chharas) meander through the forest floor, flanked by wild ferns and epiphytic orchids.

Wildlife flourishes in this preserved habitat, including capped langurs, rhesus macaques, barking deer, fishing cats, pangolins, and large monitor lizards. The national park is a premier destination for birdwatchers, with over 180 recorded avian species including emerald doves, Asian fairy-bluebirds, vernal hanging parrots, and great hornbills.

With well-marked Forest Department eco-trails (a short 45-minute loop and a longer 2-hour wilderness trail), forest canopy gazebos, and serene mountain biking opportunities, Khadimnagar is the ideal day excursion for nature enthusiasts visiting Sylhet.

Originally designated as the Khadimnagar Reserve Forest in 1957 during the British and post-colonial forestry expansion, the area protected critical watershed catchments supplying Sylhet's surrounding agricultural valleys.

In 2006, the Government of Bangladesh officially declared it a National Park under the Wildlife Preservation Act to conserve its rich biodiversity and protect endangered flora from illegal logging.

The Forest Department and local Community Co-Management Committee (CMC) work collaboratively with indigenous Khasia and local forest villagers to promote sustainable community-based eco-tourism.

November to February: Cool winter months; ideal for forest walking, cycling tea trails, and bird photography.

July to October: Monsoon season; rainforest is intensely lush, vibrant, and alive with streams, though leech guards are recommended.

March to May: Warm dry days with blooming forest orchids and wild flowering trees.